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<blockquote data-quote="GothmogIV" data-source="post: 9329356" data-attributes="member: 7042199">For what it's worth, I think the narrative-mechanical see-saw hinges on how players play their characters, and what the rule set allows them to do. If I want to be a pirate, for example, a more mechanical-orientated game might give me a subclass with certain pirate abilities, reactions, bonus actions, etc. In a more narrative game, it is more incumbent on the player to actually role play a pirate. In 5e, there are mechanical ideals, bonds, and flaws. In a more narrative game, a player brings much more of their creativity and individuality to the character. I have run D&amp;D 1, 2, 3, and 5. I have run Dragonbane, Dungeon Crawl Classics, and--soon--Castles&amp;Crusades. I have run BRP and Call of Cthulhu. For my personal preference--and I am not yucking anyone's yum!--I prefer a more narrative game where the rules play less of a role in character personality and ability. You want to be a pirate, matey? Role play a pirate.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GothmogIV, post: 9329356, member: 7042199"] For what it's worth, I think the narrative-mechanical see-saw hinges on how players play their characters, and what the rule set allows them to do. If I want to be a pirate, for example, a more mechanical-orientated game might give me a subclass with certain pirate abilities, reactions, bonus actions, etc. In a more narrative game, it is more incumbent on the player to actually role play a pirate. In 5e, there are mechanical ideals, bonds, and flaws. In a more narrative game, a player brings much more of their creativity and individuality to the character. I have run D&D 1, 2, 3, and 5. I have run Dragonbane, Dungeon Crawl Classics, and--soon--Castles&Crusades. I have run BRP and Call of Cthulhu. For my personal preference--and I am [B]not[/B] yucking anyone's yum!--I prefer a more narrative game where the rules play less of a role in character personality and ability. You want to be a pirate, matey? Role play a pirate. [/QUOTE]

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